Mobile Magazine » gaming consolehttp://www.mobilemag.com Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:04:17 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3Amazon Android Gaming Console Might Arrive Soonhttp://www.mobilemag.com/2013/08/09/amazon-android-console/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/08/09/amazon-android-console/#commentsFri, 09 Aug 2013 14:41:58 +0000http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=152750We know how popular the Ouya is and therefore it won’t be a surprise when we hear that more companies are interested in bringing out their own Android based gaming console. We earlier told you that Google could be working on one, and now it appears that Amazon might have something up it's sleeves as well.

Amazon is reportedly working on an Android console that they plan to release by Black Friday, which means that an announcement may not be too far away. The console would come with its own dedicated controller and gamers will be able to buy game titles already available via the Amazon Store.

Although you should take this new rumor with a pinch of salt, it won’t be crazy to think that the retailer giant is interested in an Android console that utilizes its store. As you know, they released Android tablets and are expected to introduce their next generation Kindle Fire HD tablet sometime in the near future. And Amazon certainly won’t have any problems with capital and they also already have connections with developers who were behind some big titles on Android.

What are your thoughts about an Amazon Android gaming console? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

]]>http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/08/09/amazon-android-console/feed/0Google Working On Gaming Console, Smart Watch, Media-Streamer And Low Cost Smartphoneshttp://www.mobilemag.com/2013/06/28/google-new-projects/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/06/28/google-new-projects/#commentsFri, 28 Jun 2013 16:00:37 +0000http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=151116Google reportedly is working on an Android powered games console, low cost smartphones, a smart watch, and a new Nexus Q device. The company might introduce at least one of those devices this fall.

As of May 2013, the number of activated Android devices reached a total of 900 million. That’s how popular Google’s operating system is, but the search giant seems to have even bigger plans for the OS. The company reportedly is working on an Android powered games console, low cost smartphones, a smart watch, and a new Nexus Q device.

The gaming console is thought to have been planned in preparation for the possible launch of a videogame console by Apple with their next Apple TV product. Google also likely is taking notice of the initial popularity of the Android-based Ouya. Google’s console has earlier been rumored to be coming with gesture based controls.

Google’s Glass is becoming more popular these days, though we are far from sure that it is going to be a big part of our future. But it seems Google has taken Tim Cook’s words seriously as they could be working on a Smart Watch, which would utilize Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone.

The rumors don’t end there. According to WSJ, the next version of Android – Key Lime Pie – is also rumored to be “better tailored to the lower-cost smartphones prevalent in developing countries with the aim of firming up Android’s market-share globally”.

Then there’s word that Google is said to be working on its own low cost handsets. As we told you before, Apple is also supposed to be working on a low cost phone. Google will be launching their cheaper phones in developing markets including places where the company plans to help bring about high speed wireless networks.

As if that wasn’t enough to make your head spin already imagine Android powered laptops and appliances such as refrigerators.

That’s a lot of rumored devices, and if true shows that Google is ready to push their popular OS into entirely new directions. What do you think, any of these devices sound interesting to you or should the company continue to primarily focus just on tablets, smartphones and Google Glass? Share your thoughts below.

]]>http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/06/28/google-new-projects/feed/0Xbox 720 Durango Going To Be A Powerhouse, Will Be Strictly Against Piracyhttp://www.mobilemag.com/2012/04/03/xbox-720-durango-going-to-be-a-powerhouse-will-be-strictly-against-piracy/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/04/03/xbox-720-durango-going-to-be-a-powerhouse-will-be-strictly-against-piracy/#commentsTue, 03 Apr 2012 12:33:06 +0000http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=131787The next generation Xbox (Xbox 720 maybe) codenamed Durango is expected to be an impressive gaming console. The latest rumors suggest that the machine is going to be a powerhouse, but will also be a big blow to the used games market.

The next generation Xbox (Xbox 720 maybe) codenamed Durango is expected to be an impressive gaming console. The latest rumors suggest that the machine is going to be a powerhouse, but will also be a big blow to the used games market.

According to VG247, Microsoft is planning to release the Xbox 360 successor during Christmas 2013, which is also rumored to be the launch timing for the PlayStation 4/Orbis, and the new console will feature either four or six core processors. It will also boast two GPUs that will be as fast as “two PCs taped together” and a built-in Kinect sensor.

The new rumor also suggests that the Durango will arrive with a Blu-ray drive. We are a bit doubtful about that info as we heard a lot of reports earlier that suggested the company was thinking about moving its content delivery to digital download only.

But what will be the most alarming info for many is that the Durango will require an internet connection at all times while it is being used. That move is most probably for combating used game sales. A mandatory internet connection could mean that there will be a requirement to authenticate discs and lock them to user accounts, and this would restrict the resale of games; if there are any discs that is.

But, of course, none of this should be taken without a pinch of salt. Do let us know whether you will be interested in the new Xbox if it comes with the above said features, and stay tuned for updates.

]]>http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/04/03/xbox-720-durango-going-to-be-a-powerhouse-will-be-strictly-against-piracy/feed/12Neo Geo X Gaming Console to Cost More Than an iPad and Android Tablet Combinedhttp://www.mobilemag.com/2012/03/16/neo-geo-x-gaming-console-to-cost-more-than-an-ipad-and-android-tablet-combined/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/03/16/neo-geo-x-gaming-console-to-cost-more-than-an-ipad-and-android-tablet-combined/#commentsFri, 16 Mar 2012 21:59:36 +0000http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=130894Retro games often lose their lustre, you go back 5 or 10 years later with a hope of reigniting that once lost flame, only to be left thinking, meh. It was better before. We are pretty sure that the arrival of the Neo Geo X -- which will be shipping with classic Neo Geo titles on board -- is going to give you a similar unsatisfied feeling.

We all love the 80s and 90s, and it’s always great when something from that era comes back alive, isn’t it? What’s coming this time around is a new handheld version of a console, the Neo Geo. It has been confirmed that the Neo Geo X is coming in Q2 of 2012.

Retro games often lose their lustre, you go back 5 or 10 years later with a hope of reigniting that once lost flame, only to be left thinking, meh. It was better before. We are pretty sure that the arrival of the Neo Geo X — which will be shipping with classic Neo Geo titles on board — is going to give you a similar unsatisfied feeling.

The upcoming console will be coming equipped with a 3.5 inch LCD screen, SD card expansion, an A/V output, stereo speakers and a headphone port. Yes, a headphone port. You will be able to enjoy 20 licensed built in games (check out the titles below) and it is said to be priced “in a more affordable manner”, although it is not, unfortunately. In fact, despite what the marketers say, the Neo Geo people are going to be laughing all the way to the bank, if anyone buys it that is.

According to available info, the console has been confirmed for UK and US and it will come with a redonkulous price tag of around £500 (close to $800 USD!). That’s quite a small fortune for taking a trip down memory lane. But we know that some people might find the new handheld priceless. And those people can keep it in the closet next to the unopened Luke Skywalker action figure box while everyone else is playing real games on iPad and Android tablets.

But wait, there’s more. The new Turrican-inspired 2D shooter game named Gunlord is also coming for the Neo Geo and Dreamcast; the cartridge will cost around $570, what, did you think all the games were going to be free?

Of course, some might ask why the developers didn’t make the game for PC. Devin Coldewey over at Techcrunch has all the answers: “For the same reason some people still choose to write their novels on a typewriter, or paint with real brushes, or put their album out on vinyl. ” Or something.

Incase you have thousands of dollars burning a hole in your pocket, probably the same pocket of those Levi red tab jeans you bought in 1987 and are wearing now, then these Neo Geo X games may interest you:

]]>http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/03/16/neo-geo-x-gaming-console-to-cost-more-than-an-ipad-and-android-tablet-combined/feed/4Panasonic’s Jungle Gaming Console Will Never See the Light of Dayhttp://www.mobilemag.com/2011/03/01/panasonics-jungle-gaming-console-will-never-see-the-light-of-day/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/03/01/panasonics-jungle-gaming-console-will-never-see-the-light-of-day/#commentsTue, 01 Mar 2011 20:53:33 +0000http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=115085Now, Panasonic's new Jungle cloud-based handheld console has achieved an even shorter lifespan: It's been cancelled before ever making its market debut, surviving a total of 4 months as a concept since its announcement in October.

Remember the Panasonic 3DO? The original Panasonic gaming console that lasted only three years from its 1993 release until its demise in ’96 was the perfect example of poorly executed next-gen 32-bit thinking in a time of 16-bit gaming.

Now, Panasonic’s new Jungle cloud-based handheld console has achieved an even shorter lifespan: It’s been cancelled before ever making its market debut, surviving a total of 4 months as a concept since its announcement in October.

The company released a website and a teaser video last fall, featuring a black biped rabbity thing as a mascot for their online gaming platform.

In a statement, Panasonic says they’ve “decided to suspend further development due to changes in the market and in our own strategic direction,” as the project seems to be at odds with President Fumio Ohtsubo’s strategy of pursuing growth in areas like environmental technology and healthcare.

So what will become of the new U.S. subsidiary Panasonic Cloud Entertainment? Assumably the company will be dismantled and the employees out of work.

My only question is, does this technically count as a gap on the game designers’ resumes?